Example sentences for: lightweight

How can you use “lightweight” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • To minimize the problem of genes straddling these arbitrary units we first fed the BAC sequences into a lightweight version of the full annotation pipeline that estimated the positions of genes.

  • Nor was Bush set off balance by questions designed to expose him as a lightweight.

  • For example, diatoms are particularly good at making lightweight but strong structures.

  • Moschetto is listed in the OED as a variant spelling of mosquito . One meaning of mosquito is `light and quick,' as a mosquito fleet . Is this just a lightweight fish trap?

  • Pundits variously said Quayle's withdrawal revealed: 1) moderates' control of the GOP; 2) the influence of money over presidential politics; and 3) Quayle's lingering reputation "as a lightweight" ( New York Times ). McCain framed himself as the candidate of patriotism and integrity, promising to reform campaign finance and strengthen national defense.


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